TEDGlobal Conference Standard membership

Requirements: If you wish to attend TEDGlobal, you must apply for membership. Due to limited seating and high demand, conferences sell out very quickly.

Benefits:

Attending the TEDGlobal Conference

Online social networking: Create a profile page and join the year-round TEDGlobal Conference private social network. Interact with other members and get matched with the 10 people you need to meet onsite.

TED Live on-demand access: Revisit your favorite talks and sessions from the conference with the TED Live on-demand video archive More about TED Live

Tax deductibility:

As TED is owned by the Sapling Foundation, a private 501(c)3 nonprofit foundation registered in the state of New York, $3,500 of the TEDGlobal Conference fee may be tax-deductible in the United States and in some other countries; fair market value is $2,500. Please consult your tax professional to find out how much is deductible. We issue tax receipts at the end of each calendar year.

TEDGlobal Conference Donor membership

We offer the special membership category of TEDGlobal Donor for those who wish to further support TED's goals with a larger annual contribution.

Price: $12,000 / year

Requirements: If you wish to be a Donor at TEDGlobal, you must apply for membership to the conference.

Benefits:

Attending the TEDGlobal Conference

Online social networking: Create a profile page and join the year-round TEDGlobal Conference private social network. Interact with other members and get matched with the 10 people you need to meet onsite.

TED Live on-demand access: Revisit your favorite talks and sessions from the conference with the TED Live on-demand video archive More about TED Live

Early access: Get admitted early to the theater to access the best seats for all sessions.

Recognition: Receive acknowledgment in the conference program guide and on TED.com.

Early renewals: Get an opportunity to apply early to renew your membership.

TED Book Club: Enroll free in the TED Book Club, which sends an inspired selection of two or three books every few months, via Amazon Kindle or physical books. More about the TED Book Club

Additionally, your generosity allows us to open the TEDGlobal experience to remarkable individuals who might otherwise not be able to attend

Tax deductibility:

As TED is owned by the Sapling Foundation, a private 501(c)3 nonprofit foundation registered in the state of New York, $9,500 of the TEDGlobal Donor fee may be tax-deductible in the United States and in some other countries; fair market value is $2,500. Please consult your tax professional to find out how much is deductible. We issue tax receipts at the end of each calendar year.